With Turmec as headline partner, the industry accolades were awarded in an event hosted by environmental journalist Lucy Siegle, at the Landmark Hotel, London on May 18.
The event was addressed by Recycling and Resources Minister Jo Churchill and waste sector expert David Palmer-Jones who both praised the activity, innovation and success of the finalists and award winners.
There was acknowledgement too from Lucy Siegle for an “exciting spread of entries”. Ms Siegle also praised the finalists for their hard work during the pandemic.
Dimitra Rappou, recycling director at the Confederation of Paper Industries, spoke on behalf of the judges and explained how the high standard of entries had meant a lot of discussion among two teams of judges before the finalists were selected.
Winners (marked in green) and finalists were:
WASTE MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE IN THE RETAIL, COMMERCIAL & PUBLIC SECTOR
Sponsored by Reconomy and Valpak
Effective Use of Resources, Freshpak Chilled Foods & Novati
Food waste digestion at Edmonton Green, Ashdown Phillips and Regency Recycling
Putney Pedals, ReLondon and Positively Putney Business Improvement District
Sustainability benefitting its community, Bywaters and Guys & St Thomas’ Foundation Trust
Transforming recycling in fulfilment operations, Zest Recycle & Whistl
CIRCULAR ECONOMY SUCCESS
Sponsored by the European Recycling Platform
Islington’s Circular Economy Action Plan, Islington Council
The Renew Hub – reuse on an industrial scale, SUEZ recycling and recovery UK
WEEE Repair and Reuse Shop – Partnership in Action, Hull City Council, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Dove House Hospice and FCC Environment
BEST USE OF DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY IN A WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY
Sponsored by Environmental Services Association
Bespoke Air Abatement Plant, Davis Commercial Services Limited
Building a new eco-friendly HWRC in Allington to meet the needs of local residents, Kent County Council and FCC Environment
Innovating to Recycle ‘Dirtier’, Less Attractive Materials, Bright Green Plastics
The future of Mixed Dry Recycling: Go Big or Go Home, Re-gen Waste – Newry
INNOVATION OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by RWM & Letsrecycle Live
Control Centre, Biffa
Fibresort materials recovery facility, Salvation Army Trading Company
Knowsley Rail Transfer Loading Station, SUEZ recycling and recovery UK
Data Insights, Valpak
METALS RECYCLING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Liebherr
Allen & Myers Scrap Metal Merchants
Avon Specialty Metals
Midland Lead
SYNETIQ
PLASTICS RECYCLING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Ulster Shredders
Polymer Recycling, Biffa
Closing the loop for Plastic in the South West, DCW Polymers
Innovating to Recycle ‘Dirtier’, Less Attractive Materials, Bright Green Plastics
PAPER RECYCLING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Winfibre
Highlander International Recycling, Highlander International
Printwaste Recycling & Shredding
Restore Datashred
Shred Station
WOOD RECYCLING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Molson Green
A&A Recycling
Timberpak
Westminster Waste Limited
ORGANICS RECYCLING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by CRJ Services
4R Group
Growing for a sustainable future, Growing-Beds Recycling Services
Working together – Information and Innovation, BioteCH4
THE RECYCLING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Doyle Machinery
Polymer Recycling, Biffa
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WASTE TRANSFER AND SKIP HIRE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Turmec
Hamilton Waste & Recycling
Dunmow Group
Smiths of Gloucester Smiths
Tom White
COLLECTION CREW OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Plan B Management Solutions
More than a Collection Service, Caerphilly County Borough Council
Champions of Recycling: Veolia Southwark’s Collection Crew 3, Veolia Southwark
Waste Collection Team, Serco Havering
Waste Collection Services, Bradford Council
CIVIC AMENITY SITE OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by REPIC
Grimsby & Immingham Community Recycling Centres, North East Lincolnshire Council
Mobile Household Recycling Centres, Birmingham City Council
Norwich North Recycling Centre, Norfolk County Council
Urbaser/Thorn Turn HWRC, Urbaser
HEALTH AND SAFETY INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Sitezone Safety
Control Centre, Biffa
Delivering Better Outcomes for Sharp Box Collections, London borough of Hillingdon and NHS
Engineering and Technical Authority, Biffa
Small WEEE and Battery Recycling Campaign, South Tyne and Wear Waste Management Partnership
BEST LOCAL AUTHORITY RECYCLING INITIATIVE
Sponsored by Contenur
Understanding and tackling plastic waste in Kent, Kent Resource Partnership and RECOUP
Love Your Period, Essex County Council
Pick-Fit – Litter pick your way fit, High Peak Borough Council, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council and Alliance Environmental Services
The Behaviour Change Team at Hackney Environmental Services, London borough of Hackney
CONTRIBUTION TO ACHIEVING NET ZERO
Sponsored by Cory Group
Effective Use Of Resources, Freshpak Chilled Foods & Novati
Carbon-Neutral (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) WEEE Scheme, InExeter and Binit
Councils Journey along the Net Zero Pathway, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
Paper Round’s Pathway to a low carbon, SustainABLE future, Paper Round
First Mile
LOCAL AUTHORITY INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Biffa
Circular Economy Team, Essex County Council
Elaine Smith, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
Somerset Waste Partnership
St Albans City and District Council and Veolia
Entries for the 2023 Awards will be invited later in 2022.
Interested in alternative awards running within the waste industry at present? The ’35 under 35′ awards is accepting entries until July 1, looking for the trailblazers of the industry who are 35 and under during 2022. More information here: 35-under-35.com
The Zero Waste Awards recognise and reward organisations for their efforts in reducing the amount of their waste and making good use of resources, and award a one to five star rating. More information here: zerowasteawards.com
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